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Code · BILL · 115th Congress · H.R. 5697 (Introduced in House) — To support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, provide dedicated funding for wildlife conser... · Sec. 6

Sec. 6. USFWS officers abroad

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The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may station at least one United States Fish and Wildlife Service officer in the primary United States diplomatic or consular post in— each focus country; each foreign country certified by the Secretary of the Interior under section 8(a) of the Fishermen’s Protective Act of 1967 ( 22 U.S.C. 1978(a) ) as a significant transit or destination point for wildlife trafficking; or other countries identified by the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of State. United States Fish and Wildlife Service officers stationed under subsection
(a)shall— assist local wildlife rangers in the protection of wildlife and on-the-ground conservation; facilitate apprehension of individuals who illegally kill or take, or assist the illegal killing or taking of, wildlife; support local wildlife rangers, host country agencies, and regional partners in wildlife trafficking investigations; support United States-based wildlife trafficking investigations with nexus to host country or region; provide technical assistance and support to build capacity in-country for wildlife conservation and anti-trafficking enforcement by host country partner agencies; advise on leveraging United States Government assets in combating wildlife trafficking; support effective implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and other international agreements pertaining to wildlife conservation, in coordination with the Secretary of State; work to reduce global demand for illegally traded wildlife products and illegally taken wildlife; and conduct other duties considered appropriate by the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to combat wildlife trafficking and promote conservation of at-risk species.
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